Statistical shape analysis of brain structures using spherical wavelets

D. Nain, M. Styner, M. Niethammer, J. J. Levitt, M. E. Shenton, G. Gerig, A. Bobick, A. Tannenbaum

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Abstract

We present a novel method of statistical surface-based morphometry based on the use of non-parametric permutation tests and a spherical wavelet (SWC) shape representation. As an application, we analyze two brain structures, the caudate nucleus and the hippocampus, and compare the results obtained to shape analysis using a sampled point representation. Our results show that the SWC representation indicates new areas of significance preserved under the FDR correction for both the left caudate nucleus and left hippocampus. Additionally, the spherical wavelet representation provides a natural way to interpret the significance results in terms of scale in addition to knowing the spatial location of the regions.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2007 4th IEEE International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging
Subtitle of host publicationFrom Nano to Macro - Proceedings
Pages209-212
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007
Event2007 4th IEEE International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging: From Nano to Macro; ISBI'07 - Arlington, VA, United States
Duration: Apr 12 2007Apr 15 2007

Publication series

Name2007 4th IEEE International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging: From Nano to Macro - Proceedings

Other

Other2007 4th IEEE International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging: From Nano to Macro; ISBI'07
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityArlington, VA
Period4/12/074/15/07

Keywords

  • Image shape analysis
  • Wavelet transforms

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • General Medicine

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